Reference, Troubleshooting, Chapter 7 – VisionTek Theater 550 PRO User Manual

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This chapter offers troubleshooting tips and provides customer-care, warranty, and compliance information.

Troubleshooting

The following troubleshooting tips may help if you experience problems. ATI’s documentation contains helpful
installation/configuration tips and other valuable feature information. Please contact VisionTek or ATI for more
advanced troubleshooting information.

Problem

Possible Solution

Video is Unstable
or Only Black
and White

• Check that you are using the correct broadcast

standard format.

• Check the quality of your incoming TV signal on

another receiver; bad reception may be the cause.

• Try connecting your tuner directly to the cable TV or

antenna source. Too many splitters in the cable will
degrade the signal.

There is No Video
or Audio

• Ensure that your cable or antenna is connected.
• In the TV Video Settings page, ensure that the video

connector is set to the correct source.

• Check that the audio and video connectors are

securely plugged into the correct jacks.

• Check that your video card is securely seated in its

slot. Please refer to the user guide for the card
location.

Video Recording
Stops
Unexpectedly

• Video files are typically very large; ensure that you

have sufficient disk space.

• Ensure that you are recording to the correct hard disk

- check the Record on Drive setting in the Media
Center by clicking on My TV, then Settings, then
Recorder which takes you to the Recorder Storage
page.

• The maximum file size for the FAT32 file system is 4

Gigabytes.

• Disable screen savers while recording.
• Disable Power management while recording.

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